The Ancient Greek Podcast

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is the first episode in a new run on Atlantis discussing a short section from Plato's Critias (108 δ - 109 α). καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο!Josep & LeandrosHere is the section we discuss:μνησθέντες γὰρ ἱκανῶς καὶ ἀπαγγείλαντες τά ποτε ῥηθέντα ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων καὶ δεῦρο ὑπὸ Σόλωνος κομισθέντα σχεδὸν οἶδ᾽ ὅτι τῷδε τῷ θεάτρῳ δόξομεν τὰ προσήκοντα μετρίως ἀποτετελεκέναι. τοῦτ᾽ οὖν αὔτ᾽ ἤδη δραστέον, καὶ μελλητέον οὐδὲν ἔτι. πάντων δὴ πρῶτον μνησθῶμεν ὅτι τὸ κεφάλαιον ἦν ἐνακισχίλια ἔτη, ἀφ᾽ οὗ γεγονὼς ἐμηνύθη πόλεμος τοῖς θ᾽ ὑπὲρ Ἡρακλείας στήλας ἔξω κατοικοῦσιν καὶ τοῖς ἐντὸς πᾶσιν: ὃν δεῖ νῦν διαπεραίνειν. τῶν μὲν οὖν ἥδε ἡ πόλις ἄρξασα καὶ πάντα τὸν πόλεμον διαπολεμήσασα ἐλέγετο, τῶν δ᾽ οἱ τῆς Ἀτλαντίδος νήσου βασιλῆς, ἣν δὴ Λιβύης καὶ Ἀσίας μείζω νῆσον οὖσαν ἔφαμεν εἶναί ποτε, νῦν δὲ ὑπὸ σεισμῶν δῦσαν ἄπορον πηλὸν τοῖς ἐνθένδε ἐκπλέουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ πᾶν πέλαγος, ὥστε μηκέτι πορεύεσθαι, κωλυτὴν παρασχεῖν.Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is the 4th and final episode on Plato's cave. We have had great fun reading this and hope that you have found it either educational or at least entertaining. Next time we will read the section from Plato's Critias on Atlantis, so stay tuned!καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο,Josep & LeandrosHere is the section we discuss:τιμαὶ δὲ καὶ ἔπαινοι εἴ τινες αὐτοῖς ἦσαν τότε παρ᾽ ἀλλήλων καὶ γέρα τῷ ὀξύτατα καθορῶντι τὰ παριόντα, καὶ μνημονεύοντι μάλιστα ὅσα τε πρότερα αὐτῶν καὶ ὕστερα εἰώθει καὶ ἅμα πορεύεσθαι, καὶ ἐκ τούτων δὴ δυνατώτατα ἀπομαντευομένῳ τὸ μέλλον ἥξειν, δοκεῖς ἂν αὐτὸν ἐπιθυμητικῶς αὐτῶν ἔχειν καὶ ζηλοῦν τοὺς παρ᾽ ἐκείνοις τιμωμένους τε καὶ ἐνδυναστεύοντας, ἢ τὸ τοῦ Ὁμήρου ἂν πεπονθέναι καὶ σφόδρα βούλεσθαι ‘“ἐπάρουρον ἐόντα θητευέμεν ἄλλῳ ἀνδρὶ παρ᾽ ἀκλήρῳ” Hom. Od. 11.489' καὶ ὁτιοῦν ἂν πεπονθέναι; μᾶλλον ἢ 'κεῖνά τε δοξάζειν καὶ ἐκείνως ζῆν; οὕτως, ἔφη, ἔγωγε οἶμαι, πᾶν μᾶλλον πεπονθέναι ἂν δέξασθαι ἢ ζῆν ἐκείνως.καὶ τόδε δὴ ἐννόησον, ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ. εἰ πάλιν ὁ τοιοῦτος καταβὰς εἰς τὸν αὐτὸν θᾶκον καθίζοιτο, ἆρ᾽ οὐ σκότους ἂν ἀνάπλεως σχοίη τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, ἐξαίφνης ἥκων ἐκ τοῦ ἡλίου;καὶ μάλα γ᾽, ἔφη.τὰς δὲ δὴ σκιὰς ἐκείνας πάλιν εἰ δέοι αὐτὸν γνωματεύοντα διαμιλλᾶσθαι τοῖς ἀεὶ δεσμώταις ἐκείνοις, ἐν ᾧ ἀμβλυώττει, πρὶν καταστῆναι τὰ ὄμματα, οὗτος δ᾽ ὁ χρόνος μὴ πάνυ ὀλίγος εἴη τῆς συνηθείας, ἆρ᾽ οὐ γέλωτ᾽ ἂν παράσχοι, καὶ λέγοιτο ἂν περὶ αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀναβὰς ἄνω διεφθαρμένος ἥκει τὰ ὄμματα, καὶ ὅτι οὐκ ἄξιον οὐδὲ πειρᾶσθαι ἄνω ἰέναι; καὶ τὸν ἐπιχειροῦντα λύειν τε καὶ ἀνάγειν, εἴ πως ἐν ταῖς χερσὶ δύναιντο λαβεῖν καὶ ἀποκτείνειν, ἀποκτεινύναι ἄν;σφόδρα γ᾽, ἔφη.ταύτην τοίνυν, ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ, τὴν εἰκόνα, ὦ φίλε Γλαύκων.Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is part 3 of our series on Plato's cave. This time we discuss the prisoner's reactions to the "real" world outside the cave (515d-516c7).καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο!Josep & LeandrosHere is the section we discuss:οὐκοῦν κἂν εἰ πρὸς αὐτὸ τὸ φῶς ἀναγκάζοι αὐτὸν βλέπειν, ἀλγεῖν τε ἂν τὰ ὄμματα καὶ φεύγειν ἀποστρεφόμενον πρὸς ἐκεῖνα ἃ δύναται καθορᾶν, καὶ νομίζειν ταῦτα τῷ ὄντι σαφέστερα τῶν δεικνυμένων;οὕτως, ἔφη.εἰ δέ, ἦν δʼ ἐγώ, ἐντεῦθεν ἕλκοι τις αὐτὸν βίᾳ διὰ τραχείας τῆς ἀναβάσεως καὶ ἀνάντους, καὶ μὴ ἀνείη πρὶν ἐξελκύσειεν εἰς τὸ τοῦ ἡλίου φῶς, ἆρα οὐχὶ ὀδυνᾶσθαί τε ἂν καὶ ἀγανακτεῖν ἑλκόμενον, καὶ ἐπειδὴ πρὸς τὸ φῶς ἔλθοι, αὐγῆς ἂν ἔχοντα τὰ ὄμματα μεστὰ ὁρᾶν οὐδʼ ἂν ἓν δύνασθαι τῶν νῦν λεγομένων ἀληθῶν;οὐ γὰρ ἄν, ἔφη, ἐξαίφνης γε.συνηθείας δὴ οἶμαι δέοιτʼ ἄν, εἰ μέλλοι τὰ ἄνω ὄψεσθαι. καὶ πρῶτον μὲν τὰς σκιὰς ἂν ῥᾷστα καθορῷ, καὶ μετὰ τοῦτο ἐν τοῖς ὕδασι τά τε τῶν ἀνθρώπων καὶ τὰ τῶν ἄλλων εἴδωλα, ὕστερον δὲ αὐτά· ἐκ δὲ τούτων τὰ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ αὐτὸν τὸν οὐρανὸν νύκτωρ ἂν ῥᾷον θεάσαιτο, προσβλέπων τὸ τῶν ἄστρων τε καὶ σελήνης φῶς, ἢ μεθʼ ἡμέραν τὸν ἥλιόν τε καὶ τὸ τοῦ ἡλίου.πῶς δʼ οὔ;τελευταῖον δὴ οἶμαι τὸν ἥλιον, οὐκ ἐν ὕδασιν οὐδʼ ἐν ἀλλοτρίᾳ ἕδρᾳ φαντάσματα αὐτοῦ, ἀλλʼ αὐτὸν καθʼ αὑτὸν ἐν τῇ αὑτοῦ χώρᾳ δύναιτʼ ἂν κατιδεῖν καὶ θεάσασθαι οἷός ἐστιν.ἀναγκαῖον, ἔφη.καὶ μετὰ ταῦτʼ ἂν ἤδη συλλογίζοιτο περὶ αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὗτος ὁ τάς τε ὥρας παρέχων καὶ ἐνιαυτοὺς καὶ πάντα ἐπιτροπεύων τὰ ἐν τῷ ὁρωμένῳ τόπῳ, καὶ ἐκείνων ὧν σφεῖς ἑώρων τρόπον τινὰ πάντων αἴτιος.δῆλον, ἔφη, ὅτι ἐπὶ ταῦτα ἂν μετʼ ἐκεῖνα ἔλθοι.τί οὖν; ἀναμιμνῃσκόμενον αὐτὸν τῆς πρώτης οἰκήσεως καὶ τῆς ἐκεῖ σοφίας καὶ τῶν τότε συνδεσμωτῶν οὐκ ἂν οἴει αὑτὸν μὲν εὐδαιμονίζειν τῆς μεταβολῆς, τοὺς δὲ ἐλεεῖν;καὶ μάλα.Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is part 2 of our close reading of Plato's cave (Rep. 7. 515b7-515d8). This time we discuss the man's reaction when he is released from captivity. καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο!Josep & LeandrosHere is the section we discuss:τί δ᾽ εἰ καὶ ἠχὼ τὸ δεσμωτήριον ἐκ τοῦ καταντικρὺ ἔχοι; ὁπότε τις τῶν παριόντων φθέγξαιτο, οἴει ἂν ἄλλο τι αὐτοὺς ἡγεῖσθαι τὸ φθεγγόμενον ἢ τὴν παριοῦσαν σκιάν;μὰ Δί᾽ οὐκ ἔγωγ᾽, ἔφη.παντάπασι δή, ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ, οἱ τοιοῦτοι οὐκ ἂν ἄλλο τι νομίζοιεν τὸ ἀληθὲς ἢ τὰς τῶν σκευαστῶν σκιάς.πολλὴ ἀνάγκη, ἔφη.σκόπει δή, ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ, αὐτῶν λύσιν τε καὶ ἴασιν τῶν τε δεσμῶν καὶ τῆς ἀφροσύνης, οἵα τις ἂν εἴη, εἰ φύσει τοιάδε συμβαίνοι αὐτοῖς: ὁπότε τις λυθείη καὶ ἀναγκάζοιτο ἐξαίφνης ἀνίστασθαί τε καὶ περιάγειν τὸν αὐχένα καὶ βαδίζειν καὶ πρὸς τὸ φῶς ἀναβλέπειν, πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ποιῶν ἀλγοῖ τε καὶ διὰ τὰς μαρμαρυγὰς ἀδυνατοῖ καθορᾶν ἐκεῖνα ὧν τότε τὰς σκιὰς ἑώρα, τί ἂν οἴει αὐτὸν εἰπεῖν, εἴ τις αὐτῷ λέγοι ὅτι τότε μὲν ἑώρα φλυαρίας, νῦν δὲ μᾶλλόν τι ἐγγυτέρω τοῦ ὄντος καὶ πρὸς μᾶλλον ὄντα τετραμμένος ὀρθότερον βλέποι, καὶ δὴ καὶ ἕκαστον τῶν παριόντων δεικνὺς αὐτῷ ἀναγκάζοι ἐρωτῶν ἀποκρίνεσθαι ὅτι ἔστιν; οὐκ οἴει αὐτὸν ἀπορεῖν τε ἂν καὶ ἡγεῖσθαι τὰ τότε ὁρώμενα ἀληθέστερα ἢ τὰ νῦν δεικνύμενα;πολύ γ᾽, ἔφη.Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we continue with Plato with part 1 of a close reading on his cave allegory (Rep. 7, 514a-515b). What does it mean? Are we all trapped in Plato's cave? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο,Josep & LeandrosSupport the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we are talking about Plato as a general introduction to the man and his work and next time we will begin a run of episodes reading some key sections from his Republic.Enjoy the episode!Josep & LeandrosSupport the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we continue joking about Atlantis and Plato's cave as a bit of a soft introduction as we aim to read those sections from Plato's dialogues over the next few episodes. καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο!Josep & LeandrosSupport the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

βρεκεκεκὲξ κοὰξ κοάξ! This week's episode is a little different as instead of talking about the text, as we usually do, we have created a totally original role play or pseudo comedy based on the Frogs. We hope that you have as much fun listening as we had writing and performing it! καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

βρεκεκεκὲξ κοὰξ κοάξ! This week we continue talking about Aristophanes this time focusing on his comedy The Frogs. καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Welcome to 2025 and the new season of our podcast in Ancient Greek! We are now reading Aristophanes and this episode serves as an introduction to the man and his work. Who would you bring back from Hades? Let us know in the comments! καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leigh Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! In our last episode on Strabo we finally arrive in Greece talking about the temples and shrines around Olympia. This will also be the last episode before the Xmas break. The new season, in which we will be reading Aristophanes, will begin on the 17th of January. καλὸν Χριστούγεννα! Josep & Leigh Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on “Twitter”: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/leighcobley.bsky.social  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί!  Check out our latest episode continuing with Strabo's Geographica this time discussing what he has to say about Germany. Please find the listening exercises attached below. Enjoy! Josep & Leandros Here are the quotes that we read during the episode: εὐθὺς τοίνυν τὰ πέραν τοῦ Ῥήνου μετὰ τοὺς Κελτοὺς πρὸς τὴν ἕω κεκλιμένα Γερμανοὶ νέμονται, μικρὸν ἐξαλλάττοντες τοῦ Κελτικοῦ φύλου τῷ τε πλεονασμῷ τῆς ἀγριότητος καὶ τοῦ μεγέθους καὶ τῆς ξανθότητος, τἆλλα δὲ παραπλήσιοι καὶ μορφαῖς καὶ ἤθεσι καὶ βίοις ὄντες, οἵους εἰρήκαμεν τοὺς Κελτούς. Στράβωνος 7.1.2 ὁ δὲ Ἑρκύνιος δρυμὸς πυκνότερός τέ ἐστι καὶ μεγαλόδενδρος ἐν χωρίοις ἐρυμνοῖς κύκλον περιλαμβάνων μέγαν, ἐν μέσῳ δὲ ἵδρυται χώρα καλῶς οἰκεῖσθαι δυναμένη, περὶ ἧς εἰρήκαμεν. Στράβωνος 7.1.5 κοινὸν δ᾽ ἐστὶν ἅπασι τοῖς ταύτῃ τὸ περὶ τὰς μεταναστάσεις εὐμαρὲς διὰ τὴν λιτότητα τοῦ βίου καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ γεωργεῖν μηδὲ θησαυρίζειν, ἀλλ᾽ ἐν καλυβίοις οἰκεῖν ἐφήμερον ἔχουσι παρασκευήν: τροφὴ δ᾽ ἀπὸ τῶν θρεμμάτων ἡ πλείστη καθάπερ τοῖς νομάσιν, ὥστ᾽ ἐκείνους μιμούμενοι τὰ οἰκεῖα ταῖς ἁρμαμάξαις ἐπάραντες ὅπῃ ἂν δόξῃ τρέπονται μετὰ τῶν βοσκημάτων. Στράβωνος 7.1.3 φαίνεται γὰρ ἡ νῦν Ἑλλὰς καλουμένη οὐ πάλαι βεβαίως οἰκουμένη, ἀλλὰ μεταναστάσεις τε οὖσαι τὰ πρότερα καὶ ῥᾳδίως ἕκαστοι τὴν ἑαυτῶν ἀπολείποντες βιαζόμενοι ὑπό τινων αἰεὶ πλειόνων.  Θουκυδίδου 1.1 γνώριμα δὲ ταῦτα κατέστη τὰ ἔθνη πολεμοῦντα πρὸς Ῥωμαίους, εἶτ᾽ ἐνδιδόντα καὶ πάλιν ἀφιστάμενα ἢ καὶ καταλείποντα τὰς κατοικίας: κἂν πλείω δὲ γνώριμα ὑπῆρξεν, εἰ ἐπέτρεπε τοῖς στρατηγοῖς ὁ Σεβαστὸς διαβαίνειν τὸν Ἄλβιν μετιοῦσι τοὺς ἐκεῖσε ἀπανισταμένους. Στράβωνος 7.1.4 πρὸς οὓς ἡ μὲν ἀπιστία μέγα ὄφελος, οἱ δὲ πιστευθέντες τὰ μέγιστα κατέβλαψαν, καθάπερ οἱ Χηροῦσκοι καὶ οἱ τούτοις ὑπήκοοι, παρ᾽ οἷς τρία τάγματα Ῥωμαίων μετὰτοῦ στρατηγοῦ Ὀυάρου Κουιντιλλίου παρασπονδηθέντα ἀπώλετο ἐξ ἐνέδρας. Στράβωνος 7.1.4 Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ προστάται! Listen to our latest episode continuing with Strabo's Geographica, this time discussing the section on ancient Britain (4.5.1-4.5.3). The original text is available to read here: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0197%3Abook%3D4%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D1 καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leandros  Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we continue reading Strabo's Geographica, this time talking about the section on Spain. καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we are reading Strabo's Geographica and so this episode serves as an introduction to discussing the cardinal directions in simple ancient Greek. If you would like to practice this further, you can find more in Logos (p.77, 248) and Polis (p.185, 236). εὐωχοῦ τοῦ ἐπεισοδίου! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is our latest episode in which we chat about the planets. If you are reading Logos, this episode is a good accompaniment to the chapter on the cosmos (p.59), but you do not need to read that to follow the episode. Do you have a favourite planet? Which one would you most like to visit? Let us know in the comments! εὐωχοῦ τοῦ ἐπεισοδίου! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is the 1st episode of the new season in which we chat about learning Greek and other podcasts that we enjoy. Be sure to check them out: Argos Didaskei: https://open.spotify.com/show/6i8q9d4S4uqNVofQyht3wm Alpha with Angela: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JyEUGqnrUAVOwWaXNyQ1y καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Leandros & Josep Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we are discussing a difficult topic. War was prevalent in the Hellenic world and is still the cause of much human suffering today. What can we do to stop it? Will it ever disappear or are we doomed to repeat history? Let us know what you think in the comments. εἰρήνη ὑμῖν, Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is our new episode continuing the discussion from last time on Greek mythical monsters. Do you have a favourite? Are there any that you are afraid of? Let us know in the comments! Enjoy the episode! Leandros & Josep Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we continue reading Logos talking about some of the Greek monsters in unit 1. Do you have a favourite? Let us know on social media! καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! We are now back to regular programming with season 6. This week we discuss the recently released Ancient Greek text book Logos.  καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and episode transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ancientgreekpod  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/  Send us an email: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com 

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week's episode is a dialogue in part inspired by Aristophanes' Wasps from Reading Greek (p.100). This will be the last episode of season 5, but the podcast isn't going anywhere as next week we will return to season 1 with brand new versions of the first episodes. καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Josep & Leandros.

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we are returning to a weekly format and continuing our run on Lucian's dialogues of the gods. Remember that the text (p.54) is freely downloadable here: http://www.faenumpublishing.com/lucians-dialogues-of-the-gods.html Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as exclusive bonus material such as transcripts, vocab lists and listening exercises: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we are continuing with our run on Lucian's dialogues of the gods, this time reading, paraphrasing and interpreting dialogue 8 (13) Hephaestus & Zeus (p.45): http://www.faenumpublishing.com/lucians-dialogues-of-the-gods.html εὐωχεῖθε! Leandros & Josep. Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance:https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! We are continuing with our run of episodes on Lucian's dialogues of the gods. This week we read and discuss “Hephaestus & Apollo”. The text (p.39) can be downloaded for free here: http://www.faenumpublishing.com/lucians-dialogues-of-the-gods.html  καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Ἰωσὴφ καὶ Λέανδρος Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus material such as vocab lists, episode transcripts, and listening comprehension exercises: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week's episode is coming out a few days early to coincide with Valentine's day for which we are discussing Lucian's Dialogue about Eros (and Zeus). If you want to follow along with our recitation of the dialogue, you can download it for free here (p.7-11): http://www.faenumpublishing.com/lucians-dialogues-of-the-gods.html  If you enjoyed this, be sure to check out ἀγορῇφι, another ancient Greek podcast on Lucian's dialogues of the Gods on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hlWYJi9jpaUWlRRrwktcF  καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Ἰωσὴφ καὶ Λέανδρος Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is our latest episode, continuing with Lucian, reading his Dialogues of the Gods. If you would like to follow along with Lucian's own text, you should check out the PDF (p.3-6) freely available from Faenum Publishing here: http://www.faenumpublishing.com/lucians-dialogues-of-the-gods.html  If you enjoyed this, check out ἀγορῇφι, another podcast with recitations of Lucian's Dialogues of the Gods on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hlWYJi9jpaUWlRRrwktcFκαλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Λέανδρος καὶ Ἰωσήφ Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is the first episode of season 5. This season we are reading Lucian's Dialogues of the Gods and this episode serves as an introduction to the man and his work. καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Λέανδρος καὶ Ἰωσήφ. Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as exclusive bonus material such as transcripts, vocab lists and listening exercises: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Xmas is coming, so here is our special festive episode. What do you do at Xmas? Let us know in the comments below. This will be the last episode of season 4, as the Podcast will be taking a break over the festive period. Nonetheless, the new season will start on the 19th of Jan with several episodes on Lucian's Dialogues of the Gods, but if you can't wait until then, the first several episodes are already available on our Patreon along with listening exercises and vocab lists: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein καλὴ γένοιτο ὑμῖν ἡ γενέθλιος ἡμέρα τοῦ Χριστοῦ! Λέανδρος καὶ Ἰωσήφ. P.S. If you want more Xmas content, be sure to check out episode 40, our festive episode from last year, in which we read the birth of Jesus stories from the Euangelia. Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week Leandros tells Josep all about the novella that he has just finished writing, called “Generation Omega: A New Myth in Ancient Greek”. If you are interested in reading it, it is available on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93775304 καλῶς ὑμῖν γένοιτο! Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus content like listening exercises and transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is our second episode on Genesis from the Septuagint. This time we are discussing the differences between the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis 1 and 2-3.  Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus material such as listening exercises, episode vocab lists and transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we are talking about Genesis 1.1 from the Septuagint version of the Old Testament, since it is quite an easy text to read. Find below the abridged section read at the beginning of the episode: “ἐν ἀρχῇ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν. καὶ σκότος ἐπάνω τῆς ἀβύσσου, καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός: γενηθήτω φῶς! καὶ ἐγένετο φῶς. καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ φῶς, ὅτι καλόν. καὶ ἐκάλεσεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ φῶς ἡμέραν καὶ τὸ σκότος ἐκάλεσε νύκτα. καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα καὶ ἐγένετο πρωΐ, ἡμέρα μία.” Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus listening exercises, vocab lists and transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε πάντες! This week Josep tells Leandros all about his brother. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as tons of bonus content such as listening exercises and transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we continue with our back to basics approach discussing a short aphorism by Heraclitus from Athenaze. Is your life like a river? Join the discussion on social media!  Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus materials such as listening exercises and transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein? fan_landing=true&view_as=public Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Here is the 2nd episode of season 4. This season we will be starting ἐξ ἀρχῆς, focusing on simple dialogues with a few episodes based on the Athenaze textbook that will hopefully compliment our reading comprehension.  Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus content, transcripts and listening comprehension exercises: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! Leandros recently had an interview about his Greek journey on the Greeking Out Podcast (ἀγγλιστί). Be sure to check out the rest of Fletcher's episodes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/greeking-out/id1685171162 

χαίρετε, ὦ φίλοι! We are back after the summer break with the first episode of season 4. This season we will be focusing on more simple dialogues for beginner students, but whatever your level of Greek it is always good input. Enjoy the episode! Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance as well as bonus content and listening comprehension exercises: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us ον Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε πάντες! As summer is here it is time for the last episode of season 3. We have had fun on our journey to learn Greek and hope that you have enjoyed listening along too. We will be back with season 4 on the 15th of September. Here are the summer months (τὸ θέρος) from the ancient Attic calendar, that are mentioned in the episode: 1. Ἑκατομβαιών (July/August) 2. Μεταγειτνιών (August/September) 3. Βοηδρομιών (September/October) Have a great summer! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance here: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ φίλοι! Here is our latest episode, due out on itunes in July. We are reading and discussing a few key passages from book 1 of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics (see below).Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros 1. πᾶσα τέχνη καὶ πᾶσα μέθοδος, ὁμοίως δὲ πρᾶξίς τε καὶ προαίρεσις, ἀγαθοῦ τινὸς ἐφίεσθαι δοκεῖ: διὸ καλῶς ἀπεφήναντο τἀγαθόν, οὗ πάντ᾽ ἐφίεται. πολλῶν δὲ πράξεων οὐσῶν καὶ τεχνῶν καὶ ἐπιστημῶν πολλὰ γίνεται καὶ τὰ τέλη: ἰατρικῆς μὲν γὰρ ὑγίεια, ναυπηγικῆς δὲ πλοῖον, στρατηγικῆς δὲ νίκη, οἰκονομικῆς δὲ πλοῦτος. ὅσαι δ᾽ εἰσὶ τῶν τοιούτων ὑπὸ μίαν τινὰ δύναμιν, καθάπερ ὑπὸ τὴν ἱππικὴν χαλινοποιικὴ καὶ ὅσαι ἄλλαι τῶν ἱππικῶν ὀργάνων εἰσίν, αὕτη δὲ καὶ πᾶσα πολεμικὴ πρᾶξις ὑπὸ τὴν στρατηγικήν, κατὰ τὸν αὐτὸν δὴ τρόπον ἄλλαι ὑφ᾽ ἑτέρας: ἐν ἁπάσαις δὲ τὰ τῶν ἀρχιτεκτονικῶν τέλη πάντων ἐστὶν αἱρετώτερα τῶν ὑπ᾽ αὐτά: τούτων γὰρ χάριν κἀκεῖνα διώκεται. 2. εἰ δή τι τέλος ἐστὶ τῶν πρακτῶν ὃ δι᾽ αὑτὸ βουλόμεθα, τἆλλα δὲ διὰ τοῦτο, καὶ μὴ πάντα δι᾽ ἕτερον αἱρούμεθα (πρόεισιγὰρ οὕτω γ᾽ εἰς ἄπειρον, ὥστ᾽ εἶναι κενὴν καὶ ματαίαν τὴν ὄρεξιν), δῆλον ὡς τοῦτ᾽ ἂν εἴη τἀγαθὸν καὶ τὸ ἄριστον. ἆρ᾽ οὖν καὶ πρὸς τὸν βίον ἡ γνῶσις αὐτοῦ μεγάλην ἔχει ῥοπήν, καὶ καθάπερ τοξόται σκοπὸν ἔχοντες μᾶλλον ἂν τυγχάνοιμεν τοῦ δέοντος; εἰ δ᾽ οὕτω, πειρατέον τύπῳ γε περιλαβεῖν αὐτὸ τί ποτ᾽ ἐστὶ καὶ τίνος τῶν ἐπιστημῶν ἢ δυνάμεων. 3. λέγωμεν δ᾽ ἀναλαβόντες, ἐπειδὴ πᾶσα γνῶσις καὶ προαίρεσις ἀγαθοῦ τινὸς ὀρέγεται, τί ἐστὶν οὗ λέγομεν τὴν πολιτικὴν ἐφίεσθαι καὶ τί τὸ πάντων ἀκρότατον τῶν πρακτῶν ἀγαθῶν. ὀνόματι μὲν οὖν σχεδὸν ὑπὸ τῶν πλείστων ὁμολογεῖται: τὴν γὰρ εὐδαιμονίαν καὶ οἱ πολλοὶ καὶ οἱ χαρίεντες λέγουσιν, τὸδ᾽ εὖ ζῆν καὶ τὸ εὖ πράττειν ταὐτὸν ὑπολαμβάνουσι τῷ εὐδαιμονεῖν: περὶ δὲ τῆς εὐδαιμονίας, τί ἐστιν, ἀμφισβητοῦσι καὶ οὐχ ὁμοίως οἱ πολλοὶ τοῖς σοφοῖς ἀποδιδόασιν. οἳ μὲν γὰρ τῶν ἐναργῶν τι καὶ φανερῶν, οἷον ἡδονὴν ἢ πλοῦτον ἢ τιμήν, ἄλλοι δ᾽ ἄλλο—πολλάκις δὲ καὶ ὁ αὐτὸς ἕτερον: νοσήσας μὲν γὰρ ὑγίειαν, πενόμενος δὲ πλοῦτον. 4. ἡμεῖς δὲ λέγωμεν ὅθεν παρεξέβημεν. τὸ γὰρ ἀγαθὸν καὶ τὴν εὐδαιμονίαν οὐκ ἀλόγως ἐοίκασιν ἐκ τῶν βίων ὑπολαμβάνειν οἱ μὲν πολλοὶ καὶ φορτικώτατοι τὴν ἡδονήν: διὸ καὶ τὸν βίον ἀγαπῶσι τὸν ἀπολαυστικόν. τρεῖς γάρ εἰσι μάλιστα οἱ προύχοντες, ὅ τε νῦν εἰρημένος καὶ ὁ πολιτικὸς καὶ τρίτος ὁ θεωρητικός. οἱ μὲν οὖν πολλοὶ παντελῶς ἀνδραποδώδεις φαίνονται βοσκημάτων βίον προαιρούμενοι, τυγχάνουσι δὲ λόγου διὰ τὸ πολλοὺς τῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ὁμοιοπαθεῖν Σαρδαναπάλλῳ. Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! Today we were going to read Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, but we got sidetracked chatting about his school in Macedonia where Leandros visited, but it is all good practice to develop our speaking fluency. Have you been to Greece? Have you visited anywhere in Greece? Let us know which place is special for you. Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us ον Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! Here is our latest episode, beginning a run on Aristotle and serving as a quick introduction to his philosophy. Do you have a favourite philosopher? Do you agree with him about what "the good" is to us humans? Get in touch with us to pratctice your Greek on social media with the links below. Enjoy! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us ον Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! This week we are celebrating our 50th episode with a slightly different approach. We usually avoid "meta issues" preferring to just get on with the hard work of reading and interpreting the texts themselves rather than talking about things like methodology and pronunciation, but we took the opportunity to reflect a little on the podcast and language itself.  Here is the short passage recited (Nicomachean Ethics 1.8.9-10/ 1099a): ὥσπερ δ᾽Ὀλθμπίασιν οὐκ οἱ κάλλιστοι καὶ ἰσχυρότατοι στεφανοῦνται ἀλλ᾽οἱ ἀγωνιζόμενοι (τούτων γάρ τινες νικῶσιν), οὕτω καὶ τῶν ἐν τῷ βίῳ καλῶν κἀγαθῶν οἱ πράττοντες ὀρθῶς ἐπήβολοι γίγνονται. Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros.  Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε πάντες! Here is our latest episode, continuing with our reading of select passages from Epictetus' Enchiridion. This week we are discussing section 48 on how the philosopher differs from the layperson. Here is a link to the text: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0235%3Atext%3Denc%3Achapter%3D48 Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

Here is our latest episode, continuing with Epictetus' Enchiridion, discussing section 29. Is it better to try lots of different things or focus on becoming an expert in one field? Do you agree with Epictetus? Let us know by getting into the discussion on social media with the links below. Check out the text here: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0235%3Atext%3Denc%3Achapter%3D29 Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leigh Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! Now we are moving on from Marcus Aurelius to his "tutor" Epictetus, starting with the first section from his Enchiridion on the things that are within our control... and those that aren't! Do you agree with him? Get involved in the discussion using the social media links below! Enjoy the episode, Josep & Leandros Here is a link to the text. We discuss sections 1 and 9. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3atext%3a1999.01.0235%3atext%3denc As mentioned in the episode, our friend Kephalos recorded the whole of the Enchiridion. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9nm889kUIE We also mentioned Phrontisterion, who is making great content on YouTube, including sections from Epictetus' Diatribes: https://www.youtube.com/@basedvirtue Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! Here is our latest episode, covering the idea of tempus fugit that Marcus explores in several sections from book 2 of his meditations (2.2-2.5).  Remember to check out our simplified version of the text and bonus audio book here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-book-text-78269459 Enjoy the show! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein  Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

Χαίρετε, ὦ ἀκροαταί! This week we are continuing with our run of episodes on Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. In this episode we discuss section 2.1, wherein Marcus confronts a problem I'm sure most of us have experienced. Do you agree with his solution? Let us know by getting involved in the discussion on social media! We have also produced a simplified graded reader of this section as well as others from Book 2 to help beginner students read the original text without having to translate. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/marcus-aurelius-77276702 Enjoy the episode! Josep & Leandros Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us ον Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε, ὦ φίλοι! We are now starting a run of episodes on Marcus Aurelius' Meditations with this episode acting as a general introduction to the man, his life and philosophy. Be sure to check out the parallel graded readings, which we are producing for sections from Book 2, which we will be discussing in future episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/marcus-aurelius-77276702 εὐωχεῖθε! Ἰωσὴφ καὶ Λέανδρος Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! Here is the third episode of our new season, continuing with our run on Thucydides, this time analysing the Melian dialogue (5.84-116): http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0199%3Abook%3D5%3Achapter%3D84 We have also produced a simplified version of the first part of the dialogue that you could use to accompany the episode if you wish: https://www.patreon.com/posts/thucydides-text-75306327 εὐωχεῖσθε τοῦ ἐπεισοδίου! Josep & Leigh. Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! Here is our latest episode continuing our run of episodes on Thucydides. This time we look into a short section (1.20-22), where he explains his methodology and how it differs from previous historians. Here are some short passages that we quote, paraphrase and discuss: οἱ γὰρ ἄνθρωποι τὰς ἀκοὰς τῶν προγεγενημένων, καὶ ἢν ἐπιχώρια σφίσιν ᾖ, ὁμοίως ἀβασανίστως παρ᾽ ἀλλήλων δέχονται. οὕτως ἀταλαίπωρος τοῖς πολλοῖς ἡ ζήτησις τῆς ἀληθείας, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἑτοῖμα μᾶλλον τρέπονται. καὶ ἐς μὲν ἀκρόασιν ἴσως τὸ μὴ μυθῶδες αὐτῶν ἀτερπέστερον φανεῖται: ὅσοι δὲ βουλήσονται τῶν τε γενομένων τὸ σαφὲς σκοπεῖν καὶ τῶν μελλόντων ποτὲ αὖθις κατὰ τὸ ἀνθρώπινον τοιούτων καὶ παραπλησίων ἔσεσθαι, ὠφέλιμα κρίνειν αὐτὰ ἀρκούντως ἕξει. κτῆμά τε ἐς αἰεὶ μᾶλλον ἢ ἀγώνισμα ἐς τὸ παραχρῆμα ἀκούειν ξύγκειται. Thanks for listening! Leigh & Josep Support the podcast and get access to episodes in advance: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Follow us ον Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com

χαίρετε! Welcome back! Here is the 1st episode of season 3, starting off with a run of three episodes on Thucydides. Τhis one acts as a general introduction to the man and his work. This season the podcast will come out fortnightly on Friday evenings, so you can expect episode 42 on the 3rd of February at 8pm (Spanish time). Nonetheless, this season's episodes are already available on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Hellenizdein εὐωχεῖθε! Josep & Leigh p.s. I'm experimenting with a restored Attic pronunciation in this episode, instead of the usual standardised Erasmian, and am not too sure about the results. It may take a bit of getting used to! Follow us οn Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancientgreekpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604916774052809 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientgreekpodcast/ Write to us personally at: theancientgreekpodcast@gmail.com